My Christian friends and colleagues often ask me how they can support the Jewish community or the Jewish state. I deeply appreciate their allyship, which is unfortunately all too rare in post-October non-Jewish communities. 7th world. Normally I can offer them many different answers, such as fact-checking the information they share on social media to make sure it’s not uninformed propaganda, or just checking in with your Jewish friends.

But this historic election, coming after one of the American Jewish community’s worst years on record, is not normal. The advice I can give to Christians who want to support Jews right now is simple; This year, go out and vote and vote for the Republican Party.

Politicians have long sought the support of Christian voters, and for good reason; They are an influential bloc in America that is interested in civil society. Demographic studies show that nearly two-thirds of adult Americans identify as Christian, and about 55% of this group consider themselves Christian. Moreover, research shows that this group of practicing Christians is much more likely to vote than the general voting public, and the same holds true for racial groups in America. In other words, because practicing Christians make up a large portion of the American electorate and vote at much higher rates, they can have a huge impact on election outcomes.

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Christians are also more likely to hold conservative political views and thus ally with the Republican Party; this trend continues across most racial groups in America. Even in 2016, when the Christian vote was moderately divided by the “Never Trump” movement, practicing Christians still voted for Trump in far greater numbers than the general public and were undoubtedly part of his eventual victory.

Unfortunately, a study by Arizona Christian University’s Center for Cultural Research estimates that as many as 41 million Christians, 32 million of whom regularly attend church, will not vote this year. This is a huge missed opportunity. Even if elections aren’t perfect, voting is the best way to defend deeply held values ​​and do your part to shape an American future you believe in. This sometimes requires approximations or compromises, because our two-party system almost does that. It is inevitable that the viable options may not fully reflect all of our ideas, but deciding on and voting for the closest candidate is a responsibility that comes with being Christian, Jewish, or any other faith.

I understand some Christians’ objections about Donald Trump; he is not a perfect candidate. But the truth is that the Trump-Vance ticket offers a significantly better version of America than the Harris-Walz platform, and failure to use your immense political influence could well lead to a Democratic victory, which would be a disaster and a threat to your inner circle. He had beliefs.

Democrats have been attacking religious freedom for years, trying to strip away the First Amendment right to practice one’s religion as we see fit, with decisions like forcing Christian business owners to pay for employee abortions. They touted ideas about gender and transgender ideology that directly contradict Christian beliefs about male-female relationships. At every turn, they embrace rhetoric that diminishes the role of American Christians at the expense of religious minorities, including subgroups such as radical Muslims in Dearborn, Michigan, who openly claim to hate America and its values.

And this is to say nothing of Democrat positions on Israel and antisemitism. Anyone who has watched the news with horror this past year has seen how the left has embraced an ugly, disgusting form of anti-Israel and anti-Semitic hatred. Rather than purging advocates of terrorism, jihadist cheerleaders, and anti-American radicals from their ranks, Democrats have made room for them in their party and in the elite institutions they control.

Democrats did their best to curtail Israel’s war effort by withholding weapons, issuing ultimatums, platforming violent anti-Zionists, and denouncing the Jewish state at every opportunity; thus making it easier for violent terrorists to wage a war that threatens not only Israel but also Israel itself. but also the west and its civilizational values. Forget your fake promises; These people are not allies of the Jews and they do not have our best interests in mind. Dealing them a major loss this November is the best way to force the party that has played a major role in creating the antisemitic climate in America today to correct course.

That’s why I tell my Christian allies that the best way to support the Jewish people is to vote right this November and stand with us in our fight against discrimination, double standards, and radical Islamic values. Despite our different religions, our interests are aligned; a version of America rooted in love for our faith, family, and country that opposes radical ideologies on the left and rigidly excludes anyone who rejects the American values ​​we hold dear.

There is only one party offering this vision in this election, and it is our duty to throw our support behind it or risk facing the severe consequences of the other party’s victory.